can antidepressant drugs really cure depression ... how much a degree of 10 can you give for antidepressant drugs as an effective treatment ?

Question

I have trichtillomania for 2 yrs...Im very depressed..I want any treatment other than antidepressants as faverine and salipax?

Answer 1

Feeling Good: There are several types of depression. Reactive depression occurs as a result of loss and eventually we adjust. If one does not adjust or if the cause is not clear certainly seek professional help. "feeling good" by david burns is an excellent self-help book based on science. Don't let the thickness of it intimidate you. Take it bit by bit. The very best to you. Not just meds.

Answer 2

Treat depression: Antidepressants can be very effective for some people. In general, there are about as effective as other medications, for example medications for high blood pressure, but they don't work for everyone and whether there right for you depends on the type of depression and what you've already tried to take care of it. Let's give them a 7 out of 10.

Answer 3

From a Ph.D.'s POV: I'd think more of 'resolve' and manage than cure, but drugs do seem helpful for more severe cases especially in combo with coordinated CBT therapy. That's where you can learn skills to use throughout your life. Rating scales don't work for this - what you invest will make it successful. If it's mild to moderate - therapy and you together can avoid side effects or, at least minimize doses.

Answer 4

Yes: Many antidepressants can also help with anxiety.

Answer 5

Some do.: Some will help anxiety, but some can make anxiety worse.

Answer 6

Antidepressants: Most ssri's are used for depression with anxiety, such as zoloft (sertraline) & celexa.

Answer 7

None: None of the anti depressants are considered the best. The best choice for you is the one that has worked in the past. If none have been successful, see a specialist for better suggestions. If you have had multiple recurring episodes you may need to consider long term therapy.

Answer 8

The one that works: Every person is a unique individual. Not every person will respond to a particular medication, hence the reason for so many different antidepressants.

Answer 9

Individual response: Each person responds to different antidepressants so the best one is the one that works for you.

Answer 10

More information....: What are you worried about more specifically? Are you talking about the impact on your health, or ate you meaning bad in a moral way? You're also writing about being depressed at work, are you depressed in other settings as well?

Answer 11

Treat Depression: There are many studies showing that babies do better after birth if mom's depression is treated during pregnancy. Prozac (fluoxetine) and zoloft (fluoextine and sertraline) have been extensively studied in pregnancy and the children of those pregnancies have been followed for years. Definitely talk with a psychiatrist if you can. If your depression is mild, your obstetrician may feel comfortable treating it.

Answer 12

Reevaluate work 1st: If you are depressed due to work, antidepressant medication may not be all that helpful. Antidepressant medication isn't addictive although some cause enough dependency that you can't stop them suddenly without withdrawal symptoms. That is similar to seizure or blood pressure medications which also should be tapered down and off. Solve your work problem first. You may not need antidepressants.

Answer 13

Not likely: Without knowing the specific medication you are taking, antidepressants generally are not addicting.

Answer 14

Possibly: If there is a family history of endogenous depression possibly but so much depression os exogenous that is caused by something many people can dosomethig to help themselves through change of job, couseling, medications, new friends, relationships etc many times change helps give a new perspective on life.

Answer 15

Yes and yes: Ssri the most common meds for depression do not cause addition, like desire to achieve a high, neglect other activity, drug seeking...But if stopped abrupty can have some withdrawal symptoms-- ask about other option light therapy, councelling, social groups, talk therapy, exercise, etc and many self help activities.

Answer 16

Yes, but not usually: If a person has > 3 clear bouts of major depression, american psychiatric association guidelines suggest lifelong medication to prevent further episodes. But that doesn't mean it's always needed; many psychiatrists may still carefully observe without meds to see if they're still needed. Psychotherapy is definitely worth trying if the alternative is staying on antidepressants forever.

Answer 17

Sometimes Needed: I would be careful about the use of the word "dependence." usually this term refers to substances that induce a condition that makes a person want to continue using the substance. In the case of antidepressants, a person is already depressed and medication is used for treatment. Some people need chronic treatment, but the medicine did not cause a "dependency.".

Answer 18

Yes : All the alternatives mentioned can be helpful, but some depressions are also genetic. If you have only one episode of depression, you have a 50:50 chance of having another. If you have 2 episodes the risk rises to 75%. If you have 3 episodes, the risk is just to great to take a chance. Each episode is devastating and each risks death.

Answer 19

Depression: The majority of my patients who have initially taken anti depressants are no longer in need of these medications. Once you learn how to view your elf differently and more accurately they may not be needed. Best.

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